USS Laffey Commissioning Program from the Navy Yard at Boston, Massachusetts, February 8, 1944

Archive

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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

USS Laffey Commissioning Program from the Navy Yard at Boston, Massachusetts, February 8, 1944

Scope and Content

Program for the commissioning service of the USS Laffey (DD-724) at the Boston, Massachusetts Navy Yard on February 8, 1944. Following the loss of the USS Laffey (DD-459) at the battle of Guadalcanal, Laffey (DD-724) would be named to honor the fallen destroyer.

Context

Both a plank owner and serving on board the USS Laffey (DD-724) throughout the war, Machinist’s Mate 2/c, Wilbert C. Gauding was aboard the destroyer at D-Day and the Battle of Okinawa.

Collection

Wilbert Gauding Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2022.0009

Source or Donor

Cheryl Gauding Cettomai

Acquisition Method

Gift

Update Date

November 8, 2024